11 community ratings

The Nightingale

2021UnisexModern

7.6/ 10

Community score
11 ratings

Dixit & Zak The Nightingale is a unisex scent that opens with citrus and white flowers and settles into a green, resinous base; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 14 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

82% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Tuberose Jasminum grandiflorum Orange blossom Lemon Jasmine sambac Jasminum auriculatum Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ylang-ylang Rose Rosemary Patchouli

Holy basil

Lavender

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Civet Vanilla Virginia cedar Myrrh Indian vetiver Sandalwood Frankincense

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Woody
Resinous
Chypre

What does The Nightingale smell like?

Tuberose, jasmine sambac, orange blossom, lemon and bergamot give the opening a fresh, citrusy floral feel. In the heart, ylang-ylang, rose, rosemary and lavender add a green brightness, while patchouli pulls the florals closer to the earth. The base of myrrh, frankincense, sandalwood and vanilla leaves a resinous, woody warmth, and civet gives it a chypre edge.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though few votes back this. It reads as unisex rather than leaning masculine or feminine. Houbigant Aperçu (Eau de Parfum) and Carthusia Numero Uno have a close profile.